Effects of resistance training associated with whey protein supplementation on liver and kidney biomarkers in rats

Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2013 Nov;38(11):1166-9. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0004. Epub 2013 Jun 20.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of whey protein (WP) supplementation and resistance training (RT) on liver and kidney biomarkers. The sedentary + WP group showed higher levels of plasma liver and kidney dysfunction markers compared with the other groups. In addition, WP supplementation associated with RT resulted in physiologic cardiac hypertrophy. WP supplementation without RT affected liver and kidney function.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Milk Proteins
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Resistance Training*
  • Whey
  • Whey Proteins*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Milk Proteins
  • Whey Proteins